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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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